http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/ KCUR News en-us Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:41:18 GMT Public Interactive newsroom.NewsPodcast via Rome 30 cranesj@umkc.edu no KCUR Podcast Feed http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1420690.html With revenue from all sources down, a forecast from Federal Reserve vice-president George Kahn increases city council concerns about the likelihood of a shortfall of up to $80 million. Revenue collections from all sources are below budget, council members agree that the only answer is substantial spending cuts, including layoffs. kcur Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:01:50 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no With revenue from all sources down, a forecast from Federal Reserve vice-president George Kahn increases city council concerns about the likelihood of a shortfall of up to $80 million. Revenue collections from all sources are below budget, council Fed Forecast Amplifies Kansas City Shortfall Concerns. cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1420393.html Multi year mystery murder case ends with sentencing. Jackson County circuit judge orders life plus 29. Convicted child killer claims innocence. kcur Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:51:41 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Multi year mystery murder case ends with sentencing. Jackson County circuit judge orders life plus 29. Convicted child killer claims innocence. Precious Doe: Judge Follows Jury's Lead, To The Letter cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1419657.html Over half of the inmates at the city jail have been imprisoned there at least three times before. Local corrections and community leaders say that's in large part due to untreated mental illness and substance abuse. But a new program at the Municipal Correctional Institution, or MCI, aims to break that cycle. KCUR's Elana Gordon has more. kcur Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:03:02 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Over half of the inmates at the city jail have been imprisoned there at least three times before. Local corrections and community leaders say that's in large part due to untreated mental illness and substance abuse. But a new program at the Reducing Recidivism: New Program Aims to Help Mentally Ill Inmates cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1419176.html Cost of updating Kansas City overflow system is set for city review. Estimate is now placed at $2.4 Billion. Twenty five year projects incorporate innovative "green" elements. kcur Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:10:24 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Cost of updating Kansas City overflow system is set for city review. Estimate is now placed at $2.4 Billion. Twenty five year projects incorporate innovative "green" elements. Wastewater Woes Tab Is Tallied cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1417716.html A new exhibit called Dialog in the Dark is now open at Union Station. Organizers say it's unlike anything visitors have ever experienced before. That's even though there's really not that much to look at. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports. kcur Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:31:34 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no A new exhibit called Dialog in the Dark is now open at Union Station. Organizers say it's unlike anything visitors have ever experienced before. That's even though there's really not that much to look at. KCUR's Elana Gordon reports. Dialog in the Dark Opens at Union Station cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1417452.html The Kauffman Foundation's Monica Doss explains why starting businesses in a troubled economy presents unique opportunities and challenges. kcur Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:23:58 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no The Kauffman Foundation's Monica Doss explains why starting businesses in a troubled economy presents unique opportunities and challenges. Advice For Small Businesses in a Precarious Economy cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1417410.html Fundless veterans' program should increase to $60 million. Congressional-ordered study finds mystery diseases have languished. Seventeen years have passed since Gulf War began kcur Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:00:07 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Fundless veterans' program should increase to $60 million. Congressional-ordered study finds mystery diseases have languished. Seventeen years have passed since Gulf War began Zero To Sixty: Gulf War Vets Aid Is Urged cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1415370.html It's been a tough couple of weeks for Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser. Bills are skyrocketing, while citizen satisfaction scores are dropping. The light rail proposal, which the mayor campaigned intensely for, failed at the ballot box. And, the Kansas City Star officially retracted its endorsement of the mayor last weekend. kcur Fri, 14 Nov 2008 06:35:07 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no It's been a tough couple of weeks for Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser. Bills are skyrocketing, while citizen satisfaction scores are dropping. The light rail proposal, which the mayor campaigned intensely for, failed at the ballot box. And, the Mayor Funkhouser Reacts to Citizen Dissatisfaction cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1415268.html Veteran airwomen take Channel Nine to court. Station Denies validity of all claims. Breit, Eckerman, Antonia claim pattern of discrimination. kcur Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:21:16 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Veteran airwomen take Channel Nine to court. Station Denies validity of all claims. Breit, Eckerman, Antonia claim pattern of discrimination. Reporters Turn Litigants: Claim KMBC Age-Sex Bias cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1414358.html Akin to a fairy tale character, there is more lean than fat touted in the county larder. Executive contends income and outgo are nearly in-line. Budget analysts have until December 31 to act. kcur Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:53:08 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Akin to a fairy tale character, there is more lean than fat touted in the county larder. Executive contends income and outgo are nearly in-line. Budget analysts have until December 31 to act. Jack Sprat Budget Trimmed Out For Jackson County cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1414283.html Long term forecast, look for warming with alternating droughts, floods and an ever increasing chance of ice storms and tornadoes for the next 100 years. The Director of the US Agriculture Department's National Soil Tilth Lab Jerry Hatfield says large parts of Kansas will likely have to stop growing wheat. Heavy storms will pose serious challenges for Missouri farmers. Hatfield doesn't think there will be less rain in total, but he expects it will be a whole lot less predictable. kcur Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:57:35 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Long term forecast, look for warming with alternating droughts, floods and an ever increasing chance of ice storms and tornadoes for the next 100 years. The Director of the US Agriculture Department's National Soil Tilth Lab Jerry Hatfield says large Harsh Weather Ahead for Kansas and Missouri Farmers cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1413022.html In an effort to find out how money is supposed to work, KCUR's Gina Kaufmann put in a call to anthropologist Bill Maurer at University of California-Irvine. Maurer specializes in the anthropology of money. While American money used to be backed by gold, Maurer explained, it is now backed by faith in the system. Which begs just one question. kcur Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:19:06 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no In an effort to find out how money is supposed to work, KCUR's Gina Kaufmann put in a call to anthropologist Bill Maurer at University of California-Irvine. Maurer specializes in the anthropology of money. While American money used to be backed by Does Money Still Exist? cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1411457.html International trade leaders met in Kansas City last week for a conference to discuss competitive strategies for inland ports. Local trade and labor advocates discuss the positive and negative impacts on the local economy. kcur Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:17:40 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no International trade leaders met in Kansas City last week for a conference to discuss competitive strategies for inland ports. Local trade and labor advocates discuss the positive and negative impacts on the local economy. International Trade Impacts Kansas City cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1411422.html Reactions to the election of President-elect Barack Obama and the mixed political messages sent by Missouri voters. kcur Mon, 10 Nov 2008 10:52:46 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Reactions to the election of President-elect Barack Obama and the mixed political messages sent by Missouri voters. Elections in Kansas City Elicit Mixed Reactions cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1409374.html State Secretary confirms: November 4 turnout was record-size. Early voting is still in contention. Missouri's chief election officer vows to lobby legislators for change. kcur Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:10:15 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no State Secretary confirms: November 4 turnout was record-size. Early voting is still in contention. Missouri's chief election officer vows to lobby legislators for change. Right On The Mark:Missouri Record Vote cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1407760.html Missouri 5th District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver gave a fiery, impromptu speech to the election night crowd at the Midland Theater in Kansas City as he announced Senator John McCain's concession. kcur Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:32:05 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Missouri 5th District Congressman Emanuel Cleaver gave a fiery, impromptu speech to the election night crowd at the Midland Theater in Kansas City as he announced Senator John McCain's concession. WEB EXTRA: Congressman Cleaver's Election Night Speech cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1407755.html Dennis Moore will return to Washington for a 6th term to represent voters from the 3rd Congressional District of Kansas. kcur Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:40:08 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Dennis Moore will return to Washington for a 6th term to represent voters from the 3rd Congressional District of Kansas. Voters send Dennis Moore back to Washington cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1407222.html Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, fresh off his big re-election win, warns that Democrats could easily over reach when they take over two branches of government in January. kcur Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:09:59 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, fresh off his big re-election win, warns that Democrats could easily over reach when they take over two branches of government in January. Cleaver Urges Restraint as Democrats Party cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1407112.html GOP congressman takes lead early and holds it. Challenger Kay Barnes concedes. Graves vows to work on energy crisis. kcur Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:31:00 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no GOP congressman takes lead early and holds it. Challenger Kay Barnes concedes. Graves vows to work on energy crisis. Graves Retains Hold on Missouri Sixth cranesj@umkc.edu http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kcur/news/content/1407578.html Johnson County will be putting more resources into area research and education. That's following yesterday's approval of a one eighth-cent sales tax. kcur Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:31:29 GMT cranesj@umkc.edu no Johnson County will be putting more resources into area research and education. That's following yesterday's approval of a one eighth-cent sales tax. Johnson County Voters Approve Education and Research Triangle cranesj@umkc.edu